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SUBMITTER: Jiang J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6534550 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jiang Junjun J Qin Xionglin X Liu Huifang H Meng Sirun S Abdullah Abu S AS Huang Jinping J Qin Chunwei C Liu Yanfen Y Huang Yunxuan Y Qin Fengxiang F Huang Jiegang J Zang Ning N Liang Bingyu B Ning Chuanyi C Liao Yanyan Y Liang Hao H Wu Fengyao F Ye Li L
Scientific reports 20190524 1
Previous studies investigating HIV-infected patients suggested a direct link between underweight and the mortality rate of AIDS. However, there was a lack of evidence showing the optimal range of initial body mass index (BMI) patients maintain during antiretroviral therapy (ART). We aimed to evaluate associations of the BMI values pre-ART and during the entire ART duration with mortality among HIV-positive individuals. In total, 5101 HIV/AIDS patients, including 1439 (28.2%) underweight, 3047 (5 ...[more]